Ski Freeze - January 1, 2014

Every year dozens of skier brave the frigid waters of the Wolf River Harbor for a fundraiser benefiting the Dream Factory. This year 22 people paid to subject themselves to 40 degree water to help 11-year-old Garrett Wright get to Disney World.

January 1, 2014 - Brian Bellam jumps out of the wake during the annual Ski Freeze benefiting the Dream Factory. There were 22 skiers willing to brave the 40 degree water to help raise money for 11-year-old Garrett Wright who suffers from Tuberous Sclerosis. (Mike Brown/The Commercial Appeal)

January 1, 2014 - Faith Wright (right), get emotional as she thanks and embraces Kelsey Jacobson for helping raise money for her son during the annual Ski Freeze benefiting the Dream Factory. There were 22 skiers willing to brave the 40 degree water to raise money for 11-year-old Garrett Wright who suffers from Tuberous Sclerosis. (Mike Brown/The Commercial Appeal)

January 1, 2014 - Rob Whitsitt gives his friends on the boat a thumbs before jumping in the 40 degree water of Wolf River Harbor during the annual Ski Freeze benefiting the Dream Factory. There were 22 skiers willing to brave the frigid water to help raise money for 11-year-old Garrett Wright who suffers from Tuberous Sclerosis. (Mike Brown/The Commercial Appeal)Harbor

January 1, 2014 - Garrett Wright, 11, is all smiles while riding the boat with his father Mark Wright during the annual Ski Freeze benefiting the Dream Factory. There were 22 skiers willing to brave the 40 degree water to help raise money for the younger Wright who suffers from Tuberous Sclerosis. (Mike Brown/The Commercial Appeal)

January 1, 2014 - Melissa Bryant coats to the shore in the frigid waters of the Wolf River Harbor during the annual Ski Freeze benefiting the Dream Factory. There were 22 skiers willing to brave the 40 degree water to help raise money for 11-year-old Garrett Wright who suffers from Tuberous Sclerosis. (Mike Brown/The Commercial Appeal)

January 1, 2014 - Kelsey Jacobson reacts as she plunges in the frigid waters of Wolf River Harbor during the annual Ski Freeze benefiting the Dream Factory. There were 22 skiers willing to brave the 40 degree water to help raise money for 11-year-old Garrett Wright who suffers from Tuberous Sclerosis. (Mike Brown/The Commercial Appeal)

January 1, 2014 - Melissa Bryant, of Hernando, tries to get warm after exiting the water during the annual Ski Freeze benefiting the Dream Factory. There were 22 skiers willing to brave the 40 degree water to help raise money for 11-year-old Garrett Wright who suffers from Tuberous Sclerosis. (Mike Brown/The Commercial Appeal)

January 1, 2014 - A skier jumps the wake during the annual Ski Freeze benefiting the Dream Factory. There were 22 skiers willing to brave the 40 degree water to help raise money for 11-year-old Garrett Wright who suffers from Tuberous Sclerosis. (Mike Brown/The Commercial Appeal)

January 1, 2014 - Jack Lewis, 13, tries to get warm moments after emerging from the frigid Wolf River Harbor during the annual Ski Freeze benefiting the Dream Factory. There were 22 skiers willing to brave the 40 degree water to help raise money for 11-year-old Garrett Wright who suffers from Tuberous Sclerosis. (Mike Brown/The Commercial Appeal)

January 1, 2014 - Rob Whitsitt reacts to the frigid waters of the Wolf River Harbor during the annual Ski Freeze benefiting the Dream Factory. There were 22 skiers willing to brave the 40 degree water to help raise money for 11-year-old Garrett Wright who suffers from Tuberous Sclerosis. (Mike Brown/The Commercial Appeal)

January 1, 2014 - Rob Whitsitt tries to get warm and he bundles under a towel after emerging from the frigid Wolf River Harbor during the annual Ski Freeze benefiting the Dream Factory. There were 22 skiers willing to brave the 40 degree water to help raise money for 11-year-old Garrett Wright who suffers from Tuberous Sclerosis. (Mike Brown/The Commercial Appeal)